Is it okay for a woman to not change her last name when she marries?

Sure. My husband took my name.

Of course it's okay. Although it should probably be mentioned beforehand, not as a surprise.

Of course it's ok. It's a choice, not an obligation.

It is fine...my wife hyphenated her last name. By doing so she can use her maiden name...my last name or her hyphenated last name.

I kept mine...
I've a very unusual surname and I didn't want to change it.
It's definitely ok not to change it.

In my country, women don't change their last name when they're married. They keep it, and if the couple have kids, the kids have two last names, the father's and the mother's

For example, my mom was Marlenne Calderón and my dad was José Martínez, and I am Andrea Martínez Calderón.

I don't see why it's not okay. Although I wish to change my surname to my fiance's after getting married, I am not going to because it means too many paperwork. My partner advises not to change my surname either.

It's fine

No. She takes his name and becomes the housewife and is sent to the kitchen and laundry room till the work is done. This is a mans world. Women belong in the kitchen and raising children. Does that satisfy you? 😫

Uh, yes

It is up to the woman. Really, each of us makes up our own mind about keeping her maiden name, hyphenating, or taking his. Whatever feels right to you is the right decision.

It's ok I know a woman who didnt change her last name when she got married and the husband is fine with it

My eldest sister is a Lawyer and has retained her maiden name for her work.

I don't see any problem with that.

It's better for the success of the marriage if she doesn't. Changing one's name changes one, for numerological reasons.

If she doesn't like her birth name, she should change it before she meets anyone important to her, not after.

Should be her choice.

Why not? If hubby's cool with it, I don't see any problem. Of course the whole idea is to be Mr and Mrs so and so..........but maybe it's too patriarchal for some folks. Of course it takes a hell of a man to put up with women who are hung up on 'the patriarchy'!

No big deal 🤷‍♀️

Its not fine

Her choice.

Yes.

No

my oldest sister did that ... no issue at all!

Long as the wedding was happening I didn't care.

Its up to you. Seems more common now than it used to be

Yes.

Up to her

No, take his last name, dont be a ballbuster